as in despair
the state of being discouraged
our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game
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Noun
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The festival hopes to encourage artists and fans to turn to comedy, theater, creativity and community instead of despair.—
Candace Hansen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Resisting despair, both private and social, has long been central to Lerner’s mission.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Others expressed dismay over human rights issues.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Red Sox have struggled defensively throughout most of Cora’s tenure as manager (2018-19, 2021-present), much to his dismay.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Disheartenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartenment. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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